TalkativeIntrovert Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Quite literally Bingo - the game. Is it considered gambling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritDragon Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Personally, I'd say it all depends on the context. A friendly game of bingo with prizes among friends or with kids is likely fine. Going to a bingo hall and paying to play for the privilege to try to win is another thing altogether. I guess a better way of wording this might be to say that it is only gambling if something is on the line; Kind of like cards, you can play for fun just to see who wins or you can make wagers in which case it becomes gambling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakumi Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 anything, any activity or sport can be bet upon and thus become gambling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkativeIntrovert Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Sorry, should have given context: It is a game where you go to a club and pay $3 to enter. It is usually a bunch of old ladies and gents, have a chat between games, whinge about losing, making old people jokes and someone usually brings home made cake/biscuits. School holidays they bring their kids/grandkids for a game. For some it is the social highlight of their week. There are prizes of shopping gift cards for each game. So yes - you do pay money with a chance of winning something. Up until recently, I hadn't considered it gambling as I was going along with a friend and assisting older ladies where I could. However, I won - which was not expected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytebear Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Are you playing with the intent of helping the charity, or are you playing to win. If you are playing to win, then yes. But if you're just supporting a charity, and having fun playing then have fun. And maybe even donate any winnings to the charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 How about Bunco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I admit to being a Bingo junkie. My friends and I would go like every weekend and play in Mesquite NV. The most I've won was about $300 but I never put much into playing - ever - so it isn't a gamble for me if I lose a couple bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosca Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) I worked in a care home some time back and the little old ladies had a bingo once a week I used to pay a pound or two to join in. Think I might have a won some shampoo or something which I might have given to one of the old ladies. In a sense it is gambling as I was paying but I didn't look too deeply into it as I just saw as it as I was paying to join in. I think (and I could be wrong) the reason we're told not to gamble is that we should work for our money. Also gambling can and does become addictive and we should avoid things that can take away our freedom. Edited September 5, 2013 by Tosca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I agree about the addiction. I think video games should be on that 'addiction' list as well. Too many of my friends have boyfriends or husbands that can balance video gaming and their responsibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosca Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I used to spend literally hours on the internet and computer games. A test was done on rats by some scientists. The rats had to press a button and randomly a treat would be dispensed but not always only randomly. So the rats just stood there pressing the button repeatedly till they got their treat. Makes me think A LOT of slot machines or even bashing away on a computer game. We got to be careful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Typo! I meant CAN'T not can :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkativeIntrovert Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I can't imagine Bingo becoming addictive :) After reading here, I think the token payment of $3 is more of a participation/entry fee and the prizes are just a bonus. If I look at the reason why I am there, it is not to win, it is a community event. Tosca and Bini - I agree that games is probably becoming a bigger problem these days. I waste a lot of time on the internet that should be put to better use. Maybe I should help out at bingo more often :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritDragon Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I too agree there are many places that time is wasted... social media anyone. Time waste is not something only done by men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I too agree there are many places that time is wasted... social media anyone. Time waste is not something only done by men.No one said that it was.To clarify my comment, I was stating that video games are a bad addiction for many, and typically the audience for that is the male population. If someone has statistics that differ from what I've observed, I'd be willing to accept that my opinion on this particular subject was misguided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Back in the late '70's/early'80's, my mother did a weekly bingo game in downtown SLC. The joint got raided by the cops one night when she wasn't there. For years, we told the story of how mom missed the chance to tussle with the cops and beat them with her cane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I can't imagine Bingo becoming addictive :)After reading here, I think the token payment of $3 is more of a participation/entry fee and the prizes are just a bonus. If I look at the reason why I am there, it is not to win, it is a community event.Tosca and Bini - I agree that games is probably becoming a bigger problem these days. I waste a lot of time on the internet that should be put to better use. Maybe I should help out at bingo more often :)Stop into a casino or two that offers bingo and you can see how addictive it can become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Typo! I meant CAN'T not can :) This is a little OT, Bini, if you go back to that post you'll see an Edit button that will let you actually fix that typo. :)M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 This is a little OT, Bini, if you go back to that post you'll see an Edit button that will let you actually fix that typo. :)M.If I'm on the computer I'll edit but if I'm mobile -- it's such a pain in the butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 If I'm on the computer I'll edit but if I'm mobile -- it's such a pain in the butt! I see, I just assume people are at their computers. I don't possess a smart phone, so I never have these problems. :)M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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